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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,601.17, 242,320.62 and 94,155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,601.17, 242,320.62 and 94,155.04 is: 141,185.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,601.17 : 242,320.62 = 94,155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,601.17/242,320.62 = 94,155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,601.17x = 242,320.62 × 94,155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,601.17x = 22,815,707,668.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,815,707,668.92/161,601.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,185.29

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